Never barred any1 from a machine, and if I had some punter who was legitimately winning out the machine on a regular basis I wouldn't bar him/her, the machine still takes its percentage, if they know when it's gonna go, good luck 2 them.! I reckon if u had a magnet off that kind jg, u would be very popular with yer mates, although sadly you would also be on the register for naughty boys..!! Loll
My mate owned 3 pubs at once building and the internal business, sold them all business and buildings a few years ago and seen the decline, all 3 reopened with new landlords not sure if it included the buildings as well, all 3 have been shut for over 2 years.
I think the general thought is those who play part time have a job so shouldn't take income from those that play full time.
Not really a view I subscribe to (first come first served and all that) although I did fall out with pinstripe dave's cousin, KFC kev after he stitched me up a few times on the Hilo silver in the wharf in tonbridge.
Look you may or may not be a Landlord. It doesn't matter. There are hundreds of people round the country who play professionally because of skills, being able to read certain things into gameplay, and poor programming. Whether you believe that or not also isn't relevant.